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Post by Admin on Dec 14, 2013 9:21:11 GMT
Welcome to the Blackfly Bulletin Message Board
This is the space where you anyone can post questions or information about Blackflies (Simulium), their habits, identification, or pest status.
Your post may be moved to another Board or thread if the Administrator thinks it is more appropriate.
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Post by bob1982 on Apr 2, 2014 10:43:27 GMT
hi i live in the northwest of england and have these nasty black fly in my garden . any one know how i get rid of them. there eating me
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Post by WhyAmIhere on Jul 8, 2016 2:40:37 GMT
What good is this if somebody isnt here answering questions?
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Post by scb on Jun 24, 2018 22:35:53 GMT
I live in usa wooded area near fast moving river. I've been bite several times over th past few years. I usually have a stream of blood left from where I've been bitten. It leaves a large red welt for about a week, sometimes a larger red patch around the bite. It leaves me wondering if these bites cause muscle soreness , headache and fatigue. I think I usually feel this way for days-weeks after a bite. I never see them when they get me. Almost always it's around hairline, face, neck or chest. The neck and chest bites seem to always bleed quite a bit,I find a trickle of dried blood several inches long from bite site, which soon after itches and is sore. I eventually baught a dark net (think it's called a bug baffler. I wear it with a basball cap under it to hold the net away from my face. It has elastic straps that go under the arms and hold the net (kinda) snug against the body. Over this I wear a white hooded sweatshirt that I have previously sprayed with deep woos repellent. I LOOK RIDICULOUS! But I can't go into my backyard without it. I think one bite is enough to make me sick with the muscle soreness, headache (days) and tiredness. I would cover yourself fully when entering your garden. It's hot but it keeps me unbitten!
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Post by scb on Jun 24, 2018 22:40:17 GMT
forgive all the typ-o's and spelling error- figure you were in a hurry to hear from someone, it's only been 2 years! LOL. Maybe you'll check this and know you're not alone. Wish they would treat areas for ALL blood-sucking, disease carrying insects!
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Post by Admin on Jun 25, 2018 10:14:56 GMT
SCB Without knowing where you are it is difficult to help. You need to catch one or two to check that they really are blackflies. The same symptoms could be caused by even smaller (nearly invisible) culicoides sandflies or no-see-ums.
You seem to have developed a mild allergy to the bites. I suggest you contact your local mosquito abatement authority (assuming there is one) and see if they are active in your area. If enough people complain they might be forced to take action. Sorry I cant be more positive, in my experience repellents have very limited effectiveness so you seem to have found the best local solution.
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Post by Al on Mar 1, 2021 7:47:47 GMT
Hi - its the 27th February in East Yorkshire and I've just been bitten by blackflies!!
Are we going to get a local infestation?
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Post by Admin on Mar 3, 2021 15:44:01 GMT
Its been unseasonably warm few days. Flies have probably come out of hibernation, or have emerged from overwintering pupae. Do you usually have blackflies biting in the summer? Difficult to predict the future. E. Yorkshire is a pretty large area, can you be more specific as to where you are?
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Post by Al on Mar 4, 2021 22:06:58 GMT
thank you for your response
We're south of Bridlington, about 6 miles from the coast and have a small stream running through the garden
Usually, it's Horse Flies that are biting in July and it's the first time we've identified the Blackflies
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Post by Rebecca on Oct 1, 2021 4:20:53 GMT
I live in Texas and after we had a flooding storm , there were some unusual little flies that were flying overhead and dropping baby flies on top of our heads! It was not only one day that this occurred but it was every time we were outside in the yard and the number of the flies participating was increasing. I have a very low immune system because of my heart transplant and I developed a parasite infestation that I still need help with getting a diagnosis for. I need to be seen by an Infectious Disease Physician desperately. Does anyone know where I can find help? Thank you so much for interest and God Be with you all.
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Post by aigerim on Feb 17, 2023 16:43:05 GMT
Welcome to the Blackfly Bulletin Message Board This is the space where you anyone can post questions or information about Blackflies (Simulium), their habits, identification, or pest status. Your post may be moved to another Board or thread if the Administrator thinks it is more appropriate. Hi! Please tell me this site forum is still functioning? I am writing a doctoral dissertation on Midges, but I don't know if I can get or share useful information on the topic here.
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Post by Admin on Feb 18, 2023 12:13:47 GMT
I suggest you go to blackflie.org.uk. There are links there to a lot of info that might be useful to you, in particular the books.
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